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Pocket watches

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Box 2, circa 1900 - circa 1960

 File — Box B174.01.0002: Series B174.01; Series B174.02; Series B174.03; Series B174.05; Series B174.06 [Barcode: U186023293339]
Identifier: B174.05.0002
Abstract

Box contains material culture from the Bronfin and Kauvar families; pocket watches, a wristwatch, a gold pin, and a locket with a bible inside. The first pocket watch was Isadore Bronfin's and has his monogram engraved on the backside. The second pocket watch was Charles Kauvar's and has an engraving on the backside detailing it as a gift from his wife Sara Kauvar. The wristwatch was Gerald Bronfin's. The locket housing the bible and the pin are both of unknown ownership.

Dates: circa 1900 - circa 1960

Box 3: Material Culture, c. 1950

 File — Box B454.02.0003: Series B454.02; Series B454.03 [Barcode: U186023299026]
Identifier: B454.03.0003
Abstract

This portion of the box contains material culture items including: Turquoise/southwest style tie clips, a "Leslie" pin, a Pioneer Ski Club pin, a communist or Russian pin with a boat/ship, National Western Stock Show pins, an Elgin pocket watch, and a mezuzah.

Dates: c. 1950

Material Culture, circa 1900 - circa 1960

 Series
Identifier: B174.05
Abstract

Series contains Material Culture from the Bronfin family.

Dates: circa 1900 - circa 1960

Watches and Jewelry, c. 1900 - c. 1960

 File
Identifier: B174.05.0002.0011
Abstract

Two pocket watches, one wristwatch, a gold pin depicting a lizard, and a locket with a bible inside. The first pocket watch was Isadore Bronfin's and has his monogram engraved on the backside. The second pocket watch was Charles Kauvar's and has an engraving on the backside detailing it as a gift from his wife Sara Kauvar. The wristwatch was Gerald Bronfin's. The locket housing the bible and the pin are both of unknown ownership.

Dates: c. 1900 - c. 1960